MSMT Annual Report 2022

2022

Year in Review

MISSION To enrich lives through music theatre

VISION MSMT creates transformative musical theatre experiences that entertain, engage, educate and inspire.

MSMT enhances the cultural life and economic interests of the communities that we serve.

MSMT instills lifelong appreciation of and participation in theatre arts.

MSMT preserves, nurtures, and advances musical theatre as an art form.

MSTM cultivates a reputation in the professional theatre community that reflects the organization’s artistic value and its respectful treatment of patrons, volunteers, company, and staff.

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Impact: MSMT supports a meaningful and fulfilling experience for its patrons, volunteers, company, and staff.

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Community: MSMT is committed to the wider theatre community, and collaborates and connects with the communities we serve, while honoring the organization’s roots in the Mid-coast region.

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Inclusion and Diversity: MSMT is committed to creating an inclusive environment for diverse participants in all aspects of theatre life.

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Education: MSMT provides and promotes numerous opportunities for youth and adults to learn about various aspects of musical theatre.

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Excellence: MSMT strives for the highest standards of artistry in its musical productions, while maintaining economic stability in support of its mission and vision.

Cover: The Sound of Music. Photo by Jared Morneau Photograpyhy

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dear MSMT Family, It’s been another year where we relied on you heavily, and another year when you came through for us with flying colors. I simply cannot tell you how grateful and thrilled we are to have finally produced a full season of shows (minus a few performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) to reward your faith and trust.

The Sound of Music was the perfect opening to the season with audiences exclaiming “I’ve seen it a thousand times, but this production was extraordinary.” The cast, the sets, the costumes, the lights, and that glorious Rodgers and Hammerstein score combined to create the splendor and grandeur we all deserved for weathering these past years.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, while abbreviated due to COVID-19, did not disappoint. The energy and enthusiasm radiated from the stage with much desired choreography and dance not seen in the the Pickard since 2019.

melded to ensure patrons “lost their minds” during the finale of the show. Kinky Boots was the perfect way to end our 2022 season in a heartfelt and joyous fashion.

The Color Purple was truly a phenomenon and one of the most diverse productions in Maine State Music Theatre history. The vocal strength, the pathos, and raw emotion of this cast brought audiences to their feet throughout the show and brought more than one tear to their eyes.

Our intention for this past season was to remind audiences why they wanted to help us survive and continue to enrich lives through musical theatre. I think we accomplished that. We are looking forward to filling our theatre in 2023 in the manner we had become accustomed pre-pandemic. I thank you for your patience, love, and understanding, and I hope you will continue to cherish Maine State Music Theatre as we move into the new year.

We closed our season with the powerhouse originally intended for 2020: Kinky Boots. As soon as the cast took the stage, they wowed audiences at every performance, combining all the elements of success from the rest of the season. The emotion, the exuberance, the energy, and the fantastic production values

– Curt Dale Clark The Sound of Music.

Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

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FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ing landscape, we looked to hire more experienced full-time employees and a smaller technical staff. These changes to our program, as well as a lower number of ticket sales, contributed to the financial challenges we experienced. We were fortunate to enter the season with a Shuttered Venue Operator Grant, which helped in covering added costs. To offset expenses, our Development Director, Morgan Rodgers, created a Revival Fund to help close some of our financial gaps. In addition, and with the help of a wonderful group of tireless volunteers, the first MSMT Yard Sale was born, adding a generous amount of money to the fund.

After two years of cancellations and tenuous production limitations, we headed into 2022 feeling a welcomed return to normal. Government restrictions were lifted, and we planned a full season of performances for our patrons.

Our first taste of “normal” was in New York City in the spring.

Despite being limited in-person auditions, it was an emotional time for everyone to be in the same room. Auditioners entered with masks, and we had to maintain a 6-foot separation.

Broadway required either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, but we were back in the city and listening to live performances again! While in New York, our single ticket sales had begun. Although not as strong as pre-pandemic years, demand was high, and it was apparent Maine was ready to return to live theatre.

Our return to a full season did not come without challenges.

Actors’ Equity Association, the professional actors’ union, mandated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) that had to be followed in order to employ their members. With assistance from Bowdoin College and MidCoast Hospital, we were able to secure the needed tests and medical assistance required to produce. Because of health concerns, we cast understudies and swings for the first time in our history. These precautions helped keep us on stage for most of the season.

While we began our season with concerns of financial success, our annual staff did everything they could to control expenses and increase income. Because of their dedication, we are entering 2023 with a healthy fiscal cushion. I want to give special thanks to the following:

• Kathi Kacinski found cost cutting measures in housing our company as well as treating our Covid cases.

• Kyle Coyer and his technical staff created a season’s worth

During our production of The Sound of Music, we did experience several cases of COVID-19, but we utilized our understudies and did not have to cancel performances. Unfortunately, we were not as lucky during the run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Actors’ Equity required us to close the production once we had six positive cases. It was heartbreaking to cancel the final 10 shows of Joseph…, but it was truly a situation beyond our control.

of productions while staying significantly under budget.

• Patrick Livingston and Kyle Coyer were able to secure new costume rentals.

• Morgan Rodgers increased donations to both our Annual Campaign as well as our Revival Fund.

• Jen Blackstone helped navigate changes to our Box Office, and Carla Maria Sullwold secured many additional grants for the theatre.

The Color Purple opened cautiously, and we were thrilled to close the show with all 24 performances running as scheduled with the original cast. Kinky Boots closed our season, and while we did need our understudies and swings, the show continued smoothly.

2022 was also successful due to the skills of Carol Marquis, Olivia Wenner, and Julie Eyer, all who left MSMT during this past season to pursue new opportunities. I look forward to working with our new staff: Jesse Perez, Markis Larrivee, and Ally Collins, as each are full of exciting new ideas.

Our Concerts and Theatre for Young Audience series were also very successful. Frozen, Jr. was our first show that we presented with a cast of entirely local youngsters. Originally planned for our 2020 season, it was amazing to finally see the show on our stage. The enthusiasm of our young actors was infectious, and we hope to continue presenting performances using local students as part of our educational mission.

With our first post-pandemic season in the history books, we can once again focus on the future of Maine State Music Theatre. Our newly approved strategic plan is our blueprint to a stronger and more robust future. I look forward to working with the MSMT Board and staff to create a better MSMT for future generations.

COVID-19 protocols were not the only change in our 2022 operations. For the first time ever, MSMT conducted a season without an Educational Fellowship Program. Due to a chang-

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OFFICERS & ANGELS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ADVISORS

Andrew T. Masland, President Brandon Mazer, Vice President Elena D. Vandervoort, Executive-at-Large Ed Bradley, Secretary Thomas M. Pierce, Treasurer

Kim Block Denise Dubyak Linda J. Piper J. Hilary Rockett, Jr. Dianne E. Ryan John B. Wasileski Maury Yeston

Marie E. Barbieri Diane O. Eberle Katherine Greason Margery H. Healing Theresa B. Hodge Melissa J. Knutson Deborah Peet Sandy Morrell Rooney* James T. Saindon Cheri Scott Lauren Sterling

Kinky Boots Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

*Trustee Emeritus

2022 ANGELS

The MSMT Angels is a volunteer auxiliary that carries out a wide variety of activities in supportof Maine State Music Theatre. They form the coreof the theatre’s ushering staff and have an activeprogram to support the theatre’s interns.

Volunteers transport production staff and cast members to and from the airport, bus terminal, and train station; distribute posters and brochures in stores and restaurants throughout Southern and Midcoast Maine; and provide food and support for the stage crew during strike weekends.

Jane Abernethy Nancy Anderson Alice Andrenyak Bunny Andrews Jeanette Arsenault Mel Bloomstein Wendy Bloomstein Edward Bradley Susan Brownell Michael Buzzell Corrie Calderwood Jean Calderwood Kevin Calderwood Lily Calderwood Joyce Devito Christina Doucette Alane Downes Jane Estes Wendy Flaschner Lee Gilman Janice Hamilton Joan Hanscom

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Deborah Heath Jane Heely Kathy Hickey Katherine Houseal Jane John Nancy Kenney Edie Kilgour Colleen Lea Cindy Lemieux Judie Lemons Steve Loebs Susan Loebs Francesco Marshall Daniel Meyer Sue Mooney Sandy Morrell-Rooney David Mosley Beth Ann Nickerson Deborah Peet Eileen Peterson Judi Plimpton Deborah Rice

Janet Roberts Beth Rote Maureen Smith Ann Spencer Ruthanne Thibodeau Marcia Timm Spencer Timm Melodie Tims Carolyn Vail Tim Weinzetl Marie-Claire Wheeler Roxanne Wheeler Sheila Wiken Roberta Zimmerman Marilyn Tomajan Karen Cocculuto Kathie Jacks Donna Lang Janet Wiehe

MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS SPONSORED BY

“A THEA

“ALL THE GLITTER OF A GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN MUSIC AND CULTURE.” – Broadway World

ATRICAL MIRACLE THAT WILL FILL YOUR HEART WITH JOY.” – Broadway World

Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

JUNE 8 – 25, 2022 Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY & RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers”

by MARIA AUGUSTA TRAPP CREATIVE Directed and Choreographed

by MARC ROBIN* Music Director BEN MCNABOE Assistant Music Director RUCHIR KHAZANCHI Costume Designer ANTHONY LASCOSKIE, JR. Costume Coordinator KEVIN JACOB KOSKI Lighting Designer PAUL BLACK Set Designer MICHAEL SCHWEIKARDT Sound Designer SHANNON SLATON Wig Designer KEVIN S. FOSTER II Casting Director BOB CLINE Stage Manager MARK JOHNSON* Assistant Stage Manager AMY M. BERTACINI* STARRING JANE ABERNETHY EMILY BARTLEY JONATHAN BRYANT* SUSAN CELLA* BROOKE TAYLOR COTTRELL ZOE DINNERSTEIN LAURA GUZMAN BLAKE HAMMOND* NATALIE HANDY MIKAYLA JANE PRESTON KARP BETH KIRKPATRICK* KYLE LAING* JOSIE MARZILLI MARGARET DANGER MCNELLY-DAVIS CIARA L. NEIDLINGER JADEN NICITA BRIAN PADGETT* LILY PHILBROOK AUSTIN PHILLIPS JAY POFF* TAYLOR QUICK* WILL RAY* REBECCA ROBBINS* SOPHIA SCOTT KATIE SINA* HANLEY SMITH* MARCINE G. SOPKO SHANNON THURSTON GREGORY J. TRAPP, JR. DANIELLE VAYENAS KATE WALTERS MEGAN WALZ JILL-CHRISTINE WILEY CHANA WINGARD * Member Actors' Equity Association

MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS

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“EXPLODES WITH ENERGY!” – The Cryer

JUNE 29 - JULY 16 Lyrics by TIM RICE Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER CREATIVE Directed and Choreographed by ALEX SANCHEZ Assistant Choreographer TAYLOR LANE Music Director JASON WETZEL Assistant Music Director RUCHIR KHAZANCHI Costume Designer KATIE DOWSE Lighting Designer ANNALISE V. CAUDLE Set Designer WILLIAM JAMES MOHNEY Sound Designer SHANNON SLATON Wig Designer KEVIN S. FOSTER II Casting Director BOB CLINE Stage Manager MARK JOHNSON* Assistant Stage Manager CHRISTINE COLONNA* STARRING JORDAN ALEXANDER* ALYSSA ANANI* WILLIE CLYDE BEATON II JOSHUA BELLAMY COURTNEY BLACKMUN* JONATHAN BRYANT* DIEGO CORTES BROOKE TAYLOR COTTRELL JORGE GUERRA* BLAKE HAMMOND* AUSTIN IOVANNA PRESTON KARP RON KING* KYLE LAING* TAYLOR LANE LINA ROSE LEE JEFF MAX* BRIAN PADGETT* AUSTIN PHILLIPS TAYLOR QUICK* ALEX JOSEPH STEWART* CHAD TAKEDA* * Member Actors' Equity Association

SPONSORED BY

Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

Photo by Pierce Studio.

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MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS

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JULY 20 - AUGUST 6 “AN EMOTIONAL TOUR DE FORCE!” – The Times Record

Book by MARSHA NORMAN Music and Lyrics by BRENDA RUSSELL, ALLEE WILLIS, STEPHEN BRAY Based on the novel written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment motion picture

CREATIVE Directed by E. FAYE BUTLER* Choreographed by FLO WALKER-HARRIS Music Director JARRED LEE Costume Designers BOTTARI AND CASE Costume Coordinator KATHLEEN BROWN Lighting Designer JEFFREY S. KOGER Projections Designer RYAN SWIFT JOYNER Set Designer CHARLES S. KADING Sound Designer SHANNON SLATON Wig Designer KEVIN S. FOSTER II Casting Director BOB CLINE Stage Manager MARK JOHNSON* Assistant Stage Manager AMY M. BERTACINI* STARRING WILLIE CLYDE BEATON II COURTNEY BLACKMUN* KORIE LEE BLOSSEY* TYLER JOHNSON CAMPION* JADEN DOMINIQUE* LAWRENCE FLOWERS* MIKAYLA JANE TARRA CONNER JONES* RON KING* DARREN LORENZO* MAIESHA MCQUEEN* DEQUINA MOORE* DEVIN PRICE* TAVIA RIVÉE* KELVIN ROSTON JR.* LA’NETTE WALLACE* NYLA WATSON* DORI WAYMER* * Member Actors' Equity Association

SPONSORED BY

Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

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MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS

Photo by Roger S. Duncan.

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“CELEBRATES BEING 'YOU' TRIUMPHANTLY!” – Boothbay Register

AUGUST 10 - 27 Book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN Music & Lyrics by CYNDI LAUPER Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane & Tim Firth In association with the Fulton Theatre.

CREATIVE Directed by MARC ROBIN* Choreographed by KENNY INGRAM* Music Director BEN MCNABOE Costume Designer ANNA GRYWALSKI Lighting Designer PAUL BLACK Set Designer ROBERT KOVACH Sound Designer SHANNON SLATON Wig Designer KEVIN S. FOSTER II Casting Director BOB CLINE Stage Manager AMY M. BERTACINI* Assistant Stage Manager ANNE M. JUDE* STARRING JOSHUA BELLAMY MONICA BLUME JONATHAN BRYANT* AMBER CARSON* DIEGO CORTES BROOKE TAYLOR COTTRELL SHANE DONOVAN* STEPHANE DURET* MATT FARCHER* NATHANIEL HACKMAN* BLAKE HAMMOND* DONOVAN HOFFER* MIKAYLA JANE JALEN MICHAEL JONES PRESTON KARP RON KING* MILO LIVINGSTON JAY POFF* DEVIN PRICE* TAYLOR QUICK* LIZ SHIVENER* ABBY C. SMITH* CHAD TAKEDA* AIDAN WALTON * Member Actors' Equity Association

SPONSORED BY Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

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COLLABORATIVE CO-PRODUCTION

“A FEEL-GOOD BLEND OF LAUGHTER, MUSIC AND FAITH...”

– Portland Press Herald SPONSORED BY

AUG 3 - AUG 28 Book by CONNIE RAY Conceived by ALAN BAILEY Music & Lyrics Arrangements by MIKE CRAVER & MARK HARDWICK Presented with our friends at Portland Stage in downtown Portland.

CREATIVE Directed by JEFF STOCKBERGER Musical Director ANDREW CROWE Scenic Designer ANITA STEWART Costume Designer KATHLEEN PAYTON BROWN Light Designer JAMIE GRANT Sound Designer CHRIS FITZE Stage Manager MEG LYDON* Assistant Stage Manager GRACE KELLAR-LONG 12

STARRING JOHN VESSELS JR.* LARRY TOBIAS* APRIL LEE UZARSKI* ANDREW CROWE* ELLEON DOBIAS DANIEL EMOND* SARAH HUND* * Member Actors' Equity Association

STAFF & ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

PHOTO: (Left to Right) Jesse Perez, Managing Director Stephanie Dupal, Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark, Marketing Director Morgan Rodgers, Assistant Development Director Ally Collins, and Production Coordinator Patrick Livingston. (Not pictured: Audience Services Manager Markis Larrivee, Company Manager Kathi Kacinski, Production Director Kyle Coyer, and Director of Data Operations Jennifer Blackstone.)

Maine State Music Theatre Welcomes New Annual Staff, Family Additions This year we welcomed new additions to our full time staff. In our Marketing department, Jesse Pérez has joined us as the new Director of Marketing and Communications.

Jesse, his husband, and their dogs have recently relocated from California, where he formerly worked for Disney Parks, to Wiscasset. His enthusiasm and bountiful ideas have been an asset for Maine State Music Theatre.

Ally Collins, a Topsham resident, has joined the annual staff as Assistant Development Director. Ally worked in the MSMT Box Office when she was a student and is thrilled to join the annual team.

Markis Larrivee has joined us as the new Audience Services Manager. Markis is a first generation Mainer, a Mt. Ararat High School graduate, and a lover of PHOTO:Baby Amelia! music and theatre!

We could not be more happy with the new additions to the MSMT family and we wish them much success!

We are also delighted to announce our first ever MSMT baby, Amelia Coyer!

With a busy summer behind him,Kyle Coyer, MSMT’ Production Manager, has stepped into the role of “new dad” without missing a beat. We are so thankful to have Kyle on our team, and we all look forward to baby-sitting in the future!

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THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

Book, Music, & Lyrics by MARC ROBIN & CURT DALE CLARK

SHOW SPONSOR

JUNE 13

JULY 25

SERIES SPONSOR

Sandy Morrell Rooney & Chuck Rooney

Book, Music, & Lyrics by RANDALL FRIZADO Based on the novel by HOWARD PYLE

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SHOW SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSOR

Sandy Morrell Rooney & Chuck Rooney

AUGUST 22

Music & Lyrics by KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ & ROBERT LOPEZ Book by JENNIFER LEE Based on the Disney film written

by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee

SHOW SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSOR

Sandy Morrell Rooney & Chuck Rooney

Sensory-Friendly Performances Thanks to generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Elsie and William Viles Foundation, The Alfred M. Senter fund, and The Onion Foundation, MSMT provided free performances of Jack and the Beanstalk and A Very Fractured Tale of Robin Hood that welcomed families with children with sensory sensitivities.

Ainsley Huckins, 8, watches a scene with actors Noam Osher, left, playing the role of Jack, and Lizzie Hall, playing the role of Miranda, during a sensory-friendly performance of “Jack and the Beanstalk. Photo: Gregory Rec, Portland Press Herald

Maine State Music Theatre is committed to helping young audiences experience the magic of theatre by providing Theatre for Young Audiences performances each season. However, a standard theatrical experience may not always be accessible for children with social, cognitive, or physical challenges. The sensory-friendly performance project gives the theatre the opportunity to demonstrate further its commitment to be an inclusive, supportive community providing theatrical experience for all patrons.

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CONCERT SERIES

JUNE 19 & 20

JULY 10 & 11

SHOW SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSOR

SUSIE PEPPER Vocals SHOW SPONSOR JOHNNY MARTINEZ Vocals JOE BOUCHER Piano, Guitar & Vocals CHRIS EASTBURN Orchestrations and Bass Guitar GARY BACKSTROM Guitar STEVE HODGKIN Drums

SERIES SPONSOR

ALEX NEWKIRK Music Director/Keyboard LARA FILIP Backup Vocals JIMMY DORITY Guitar RYAN BENNETT Drums ALYSON CIECHOMSKI

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JULY 31 & AUGUST 1

SCOTT MOREAU Johnny Cash ALLISON KELLY June Carter Cash JOE COGEN Drums DAVID SONNEBORN Bass NICK WHITE Guitar JR MCALEXANDER Keys

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

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SHOW SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSOR

SPECIAL EVENTS We often say there is more to do in Maine than any Mainer could do in a lifetime. Those words rang true this summer on the MidCoast, starting with the Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale in April. Led by a fantastic team of volunteers, this event was a marketing and development success.

The sale allowed us to partner with local businesses and patrons long before our summer season started, raising over $20,000 for the Revival Fund in just one day!

Teaser Tuesdays at the Curtis Memorial Library were a big hit once again (especially the popcorn), giving audiences a sneak peek at what to expect on stage come summertime. For Mother's Day, Board Member Cherie Scott helped our team organize another new event: A Cooking Class at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset, which also served as a fundraiser for the theatre. The mother-daughter-son groups had a blast cooking and tasting along with Cherie.

Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark served as the Keynote Speaker for the Brunswick Downtown Association for a meeting hosted in our large rehearsal room.

Our season kickoff (hosted by OneSixtyFive) featured performances from local USM students. The event was

bursting at the seams and left everyone very excited for the season.

From performances at Brunswick Pride and Music on the Mall to monthly happy hours at the Tontine Mall with the MSMT Singers, our patrons were entertained even when they were not at a mainstage performance at the Pickard!

We partnered with Maine Street Bath to add concert performances at the Library Park. We visited sponsors like Oceanview at Falmouth, Highland Green, and the Highlands to entertain our local patrons. This season's sensory-friendly performances saw an all-time high in attendance, and our Peek Behind the Curtain Series was more popular than ever. Moderated by Carla Maria Sullwold, this series gives audiences a look at what it is like working on an MSMT show. Felicia Fields (Tonynominee, The Color Purple Original Broadway Cast) joined director E. Faye Butler for a special talkback about MSMT's production of The Color Purple.

We wrapped up our season with assistance from board member Ed Bradley who served as grill master at our end-of-the-season blowout barbecue. All in all, the public proved eager to get involved again, and we were thrilled to welcome everyone back with open arms.

PHOTOS: (Right) Cherie Scott host a Mother's Day cooking class and MSMT fundraiser at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset. (Left) MSMT's Amazing Technicolor yard sale raised over $20,000 for the theatre.

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PHOTOS: (from top clockwise) Chicago Travelers snap a photo after the Goodman Theatre production of Clyde's. MSMT' performers at first-ever Pride event in Brusnwick. The Chicago Travel Group in the lobby of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre after seeing The Notebook. Travelers on the Chicago Trip learned about the city's history and got to try local specialties like deep dish pizza during their daytime food tour. London Travelers Dick Keenan and Pat Tufts enjoy some gelato during intermission of The Drifter's Girl on the 2022 London Trip.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS

*MSMT Trustee **MSMT Advisor ***MSMT Staff § Sustainers Club Member

MSMT is grateful for all donations. Individuals, businesses, and organizations who have contributed $100 or more are listed below. While every effort has been made to list the supporters accurately, errors are inevitable. If you notice an error or an omission, please contact our Development Director, Morgan Rodgers, at 207-725-0150. Donations listed were received between November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022.

VICTORIA CRANDALL CIRCLE

($20,000 – Above) Marge* & Bob Healing Linda Piper** Sandy Morrell Rooney* & Chuck Rooney

PRODUCER ( $10,000-$19,999) Marie Barbieri* § & Emma Tweed Margy Burroughs Sally Clifford Paul & Dale Cronin Linda Cronkhite Liz & Steven Goldstone Nancy & Sam Ladd Richard & Eleanor Morrell Dick & Carol Peterson Catherine Renault Deborah Schall Babette & Chris Schmidt Sheila Wiken § Judy & Allen Zern

CELEBRITY ($5,000-$9,999)

Elizabeth Astor Susan Blackburn & Eli Karter Ed* & Jo Bradley § Elizabeth B. Childs Sue Fitzgerald Kris & Rick Ganong John A. & Lile R. Gibbons Kathie L. Jacks Ann Loughridge Kerr Norah Maling Cathy & David Matero Tom & Holly McKenny David Mosley & Andrew Masland* § Thomas M. Pierce* James & Michelle Rines Lynn & Dugan Shipway Charles & Carol De Sieyes Carla Maria Sullwold § Pamela White Timothy & Elizabeth Williams

DIRECTOR ($2,500-$4,999) Annemarie & Bruce Albiston Kathy & Chris Andreasen § Bunny Thibodeau Andrews § Jane & John Berry Edward & Laurie Blain Cynthia & David Bobbe Lorinda Bradford Robert & Suzanne Cameron § Jerry & Gretchen Davis James & Eileen Enyart Robert & Kristen Hahn Michael & Lesley Lewark Peter McClung Penny Paquette Deborah Peet* Corey & John Perreault Stephen D. Poulos Henry M. Quincannon, Jr. Rona Rosenthal Cherie* and Guy Scott Linda Stephenson Sandra Stone David Terrio Elena D. Vandervoort* § The Young Family

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

($1,000-$2,499) Anna & Sid Allen Paula & Louis Abbotoni Reneta Cloutier & Stephen Ambrose Ray & Arlyss Becker Bob & Carol Bender Maurice & Lorraine Bisson Roxie Black § James & Kathryn Bridge Robert & Suzanne Cameron Liza & Peter Chandler Dr. Barry & Diane Chandler Sarah Cotsen Carol & Ken Decker Michael Mazalewski & David Demers 20

Wendy DesAutels Thomas C. Doak Josie Dupal § Francis & Diane O. Eberle* Elizabeth Ehrenfeld Steve & Anne Frewin Dr. & Mrs. Edward Friedman Jane & Don Griffin Cheryl Grimm Sarah & Francisco Guzman Bill & Sally Haggett Debby Hammond Jan & Bill Hannaford Jillian & Rodger Herrigel John & Theresa Hodge* Shelby & Chuck Hodgkins Woody Hodgkins Lloyd & Susan Hunt Charles S. Kading Birdie Newman Katz Thomas Knox Ed & Nancy Langbein Dr. Peter C. & Ann D. LeBourdais Wendy Legg Brenda Costello & Ruby MacDonald Mark Marsters Jim McDonald Robert & Cynthia McGuire William E. & Maureen McNiff Lisa Miglietta Patsy & Brian Milliken William & Vida Mitchell Kenneth & Tracey Burton Moller Captain Dexter & Juliet Morrison Diane & Greg Moyer Alison & James Nichols Leslie Nicoll § Betsy Niven Marcia Pendexter Corydon Pierson Carole A. Pope R.J. Rasch Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Peter White & Marilyn Reed Bob Reyes Hernan & Delores Reyes Cornelia Robinson Michelle & Thomas Rodrigues Clayton & Julianne Rose Richard Dupuis & Richard Roy Dianne Ryan Kelly & Wes Von Schack Kristi Schall Diana & Jack Schultz Ralph Perry & Mary Louise Seldenfleur Barry M. Sturgeon John & Margie Sunderland Nancy A. Teasdale Ed & Sue Toussaint Richard Keenan & Patricia Tufts Jack & Cathy Turcotte Lee & Stephanie Upton Priscilla & Bill Watson John R. Webster Katherine Greason* & Jay Wiley Janet & Martin Wilk Nancy Wilkes Warren Winslow Vanda Yonge

DESIGNER ($500-999)

William Adams & Lauren Sterling* § Susan Aleschus Linda Allen § Jeannette Arsenault Roger Auger Duane Bellamy Linda & Tony Belmont Joyce Berlucchi Joe & Jo Blinick Gordon Bouchard Claire Brannigan Carolyn Bulliner § Jeanne & Ken Burton Karen & Tom Carlisle Greg & Mary Caron Dr. Duncan & Susan Carpenter Donna Chale David & Janis Cohen Mary & William Colbath Patricia Colhoun

Steven Conary Mary & Richard Coventry Mike Curran Pat & Colby Currier Phyllis Deringis Dan Doiron Cindy & Michael Fahay Sandra Feil David & Carol Ferron Beth Fisher Dawn Flagg & James Cassida E. Jardine Forsyth Carole & Northrup Fowler Anne & Steve Frewin Karen & Andrew Ghertner Paula Gillies Dan & Maureen Goff Steven L. Gold & Anne Marie Gold AM Goldkrand Irwin Gross & Martha Fogler Ann Gulesian Deborah F Hammond Shelley & Wayne Hickey Lester Hodgdon Royal & Sarah Hoyt Sandy Ihm & Ken Belcher Jane John Joel & Alice Johnson Peter & Robin Jovanovich Judith & Jeff Kane Jamie Kaplan & Suzanne Meeker Jean Kelleher Homer & Prisca Kenison Jeffrey & Jane Kessler Melissa* & Aaron Knutson Annette Kussmaul Joan & Robert Lacasse Sally & Bob Lawrence Robb Lawson Alan & Betsy Levenson Jon & Lorna Lichter Bruce & Barbara Livingston Emily & Richard Mackenzie Skip Mahon & JoAnn Mican Gerald & Judith Malcolm Peggy Mason Margaret & Alan Mast Anne & Ronald Mazer § 21

Brandon Mazer* § Robert McAfee Corinne McIntosh Sarah F McMahon Dr. C. Irving & Kathy Meeker Heather Merriman Lisa Miglietta Dorothy & Dennis Monroe A. J. Moody H. Alan Mooney & Susan E. Mooney § Beth & Bill Muldoon Carolyn B. Murray Norman & Eleanor Nicholson David B. Osborne James & Renate Pemberton Marjorie Pfeiffer Michael Putzel & Ann Blackman Kay & Matt Ralston Debra & Kenneth Reddinger Laurie Reed John P. Romano Paul D. Roy Susan Russell Jim T. Saindon* Thomas Saucier Sheila Scott William & Judith Silver Pete Small Stephen Smith Judith & F. Ernest Stallworth Phillip & Susan Stevens William Stutzke Roberta & Rodney Tenney Sherry Tremblay § Edward Walworth Cathy-Ann Wirth Jonathan & Susan Young Leslie Zales

CHOREOGRAPHER

($250 - $499) Andy Barber & Mary Ellen Kazimer Linda Allen § Pamela Andrews Chris & Patti Arapoglou Polly Arnoff & Nick Hyde Edward & Linda Baehr § Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Mary & Don Barrett Beverley & Bob Baxter Peter & Barbara Bernier Patricia Biggs Jeffrey & Karen Boston Philip & Nancy Brackett Margot Brill A. Buckley Maureen Burns Nelson & Amy Burton Jean Calderwood Lt. Cmdr. & Mrs. Dan Callahan P. Campbell-Wyman Catherine Carey Amy Catlin Joanne Caulfield Daniel Cecil & Nancy Hynes Diane Champoux Jane Chesebro Carole L. Chick

Frank Cloutier Betty Cobb Happy & Ernie Copley Tom & Kim Corwin Richard & Nancy Craven Kimberly Cullen Alice Cushing § Mary Cuthbertson Jennifer, Charlotte & Harlan Cutshall Sally Daggett Dick & Carol Davis Brent & Christine DeMichael Alec Dinapoli Abby & Don Douglas Ralph & Sandy Drayer Bill Dreyer & Jeri Keane-Dreyer Barbara Drucker § David & Carol Duehring § Kate Dufour Mike & Maggie Dumais

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Margaret O. Dwyer & Daniel P. Dwyer Mary Ellms § Peter & Sally Esponnette Thomas & Ann Ewig Judith Fergin Dick & Marissa Ferguson Maxwell A. Fletcher Chris & Jane Flower § Margaret Fortin Barbara Fowle Carol Friend Elsa Geskus Beverly Glover § Jean Goff Susan & Jerry Goldberg Hubbard & Katherine Goodrich Stephen & Nancy Gorden Terrance & Sally Gray Linda & Michael Greenstein

The Color Purple Photo by Jared Morneau Photography.

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Patricia Gribben Walter Guptill Gail & Steve Guthrie Joseph & Merna Guttentag Jennifer Hamilton Peggy & Tom Happel Kathy Harding Leonard Harris Libby Harville Ted & Linda Hoch Nancy K. Hoffman Therese Huff Carolyn Hughes & Darrell Pardy Jane & Dexter Hyland Theresa Iaconeta Anita Jean David & Edie Kilgour § Dick & Reta King § Sondra King Katharine & Mark Kostin Alice A. LaChance & Dana J. Snyder Lesa Andreasen & Chris LeHay § Eloise R. Lewis Diane Lind Stuart & Kathy Lohr Laina Wilk Lopez & Korin Wilk Brody & Families Duncan & Maria MacKellar G.C. MacKenzie Frank & Jane Maguire Barbara Mahoney § Donna Mangiafico § Mr. & Mrs. Philip Martin Ross McEacharn Sheila McGarr Sarah McIntyre Tim & Deb McKenney John McKernan David Millar Alan & Mary Lou Morison Michael & Lucretia Nelson James Newton Douglas & Nicole Niven Joseph & Sandra Norton Penelope Nutting Frederick Oleson Paul Oversmith & Margaret Churchill

Frederick & Patricia Palmer Carol & Paul Paquette Dean & John Paterson Richard & Karen Perkins Robert C. Porter Ron & Suzanne Porter Kathy & Carl Prouty § Elspeth Grant Pruett § Sharon & Don Rahn Keith Rauschenbach Marcia Rizzo William & Mary Earl Rogers John & Lisa Rosmarin John & Les Rosser David Roundy Betty Russell Danielle Salhany Michael T. & Priscilla B. Savage Ruth & Pembroke Schaeffer § Jenny Scheu & John Ryan Elisabeth E. Schmidt Michael & Gayle Schmidt Maxine Sclar & Bob Yamartino Brad Sevaldson & Greg Uthoff Ned & Kelly Sewall Jane Knapp Sexton Lisa Marie Sherry Katie Simpson Roger & Lynn Sirois Blaine Skilling Charles & Eileen Skolds Barry & Colleen Sloat Elizabeth Snowman § Ruth Ann Specht Diane Spink Laurel Stevens Wendy & Ken Taubes Gilbert E. Telford Lee & Holly Thibodeau Steve & Carol Thomas Rebecca Thompson Stark & Sandy Thompson § David & Susan Toothaker Vail Traina Dick Tucker & Pat Smith Susan & Robert Valentino Ruth Vanarsdale 23

Meg Villarreal Elizabeth Volckening Lambert R. Walker III John Wasileski** Mary Whitten § Yvonne Wilkinson Kate Willeford § Dorrie Williams Robert & Suzanne Williams Bob Witham Susan Wygal & J. Gregory Shea

ENSEMBLE ($100-250)

Mr. & Mrs. William Abbott Debra & Richard Adams Cathy Adamson Lois H. Allen Jane Amero Robin Ames Davida Andrew Cindy H. Andrews Charles & Monica Annable Derek Archer Lynne Pennell Atkinson Hayden & Anne Atwood Ann Babbitt Dena Bachman Pamela Bacon Ann Bagala Colleen Bailey Larry & Linda Baker Norman & Mona Baker Steven & Jean Baldwin Charles Baron Victoria Baron Judy & Jack Bauman Nancy Beal Robert Beaudoin David Beauregard Theresa Begley Kathleen Berger Judith Berghuis Tom & Marjorie Berman Ellen & Lawrence Bernstein William Bergquist & Kathleen O'Donnell § Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Lois Berry Daniel & Zoe Bigley Kathleen Bishop Linda & Roger Bishop Evelyn Bodemer Barbara Bombaci Charles & Sharon Bonney Jane Bonville Michelle Borodinsky Cooper Bowman Wallace Bragdon Peter Brann Susan & Steve Bremner Arlene Briard Susan & Charles Bridge Jean Bridges Denison W. Briggs Gordon & Rosemary Brigham Debra Brosnan Judith & Stephen Brown Thomas Brown Allen & Nancy Browne Roger & Anne Buchholz David & Phyllis Buffum Kevin & Amanda Bunker Robert Burgess Marc & Lori Burkhart Tracy Burlock Carolyn & Gary Burns Martha Burns Ed & Louise Buschmann Marcia Butterfield Donald Cameron § L. Valerie & Stephen H. Campbell § Doug & Linda Cardente Lisa Carew Marissa Carmolli Eleanor Carolan Sandra Carslick Marjorie Carter Dana Cary Don & Betty Caton, Jr. Pete Cavalero Patricia Cavanaugh Mary Cerullo Stephanie Chan Kevin Chasse Laurie & Larry Chiasson

Michael Chipman & Susan Scarborough Ron & Kristine Christensen Jon & Joyce Clark David Clarke § Jamie Cluchey § Phyllis H. Cohen Mary & Bill Colbath Keltie Collins Virginia Collins Benie & Bill Colvin Baer & Priscilla Connard Tom & Judy Connelie George & Joan Connick Wendy Conrad Lucy Cook Thomas & Janice Cook Gary Cooper Donna & Dana Costigan Joyce & Patrick Coughlan Pauline Couture Pamela & David Crabtree Cynthia Crawford Robert & Whitney Creighton Richard Crowe Elizabeth & Brian Cullen Charles Cummings & Cynthia Reedy Deborah Curtis Charles Richmond Cushing Mandy Cyr David & Karen Daigler Marian Dalton Sarah Davies Michelle Davis David Dean & Barbara Perkins Geraldine Degurski § Mary Deislinger Donna Deletetsky Gayle Dembowski Linda Descheneaux Linda J. Docherty Anne Wescott Dodd Carol & Don Doele Sandy & Daniel Dolan John & Florence Donigan Susan Donnay Laura & John Dorrer Abby & Don Douglas 24

Donald Douin Diane Doyen & William Stokes Maurice Dube Mike & Denise Dubyak** Roger & Janis Dumas Patricia Dunn Lisa Dunning Stephanie Dupal*** § Wally Duplessie Katherine Dyhrberg Jennifer Edes Bridget Grosser Edmonds & Fiona Edmonds § John & Rena Eliassen Jacqueline Ellis Kitty Ellyson Diane Elvin Carol Emerson John Enriquez Laurie Ernst Louis Esposito Jane Fahey Nancy Falk Bob & Becky Fant John B. Farnham James & Grace Farr William & Catherine Ferdinand Dr. Tami Fern Michael Fetterman Matt & Karen Filler Sarah Findley Susan & Andy Finnegan GC & Vivienne Finneran Clarissa L. Fish § Therese Flaherty Andrew Flint Colleen Flynn John & Catherine Folan Patricia Foley Susan Folley Edward Ford Kimberly Foster Ron Foster Therese Foster Roger & Nancy Fournier Katie & James Freilinger Carol M. Fritz Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Louana & Ted Frois Joan & Charles Frost Wendell Funk Raymond & Joan Derocher Gamache Holly Gannett Charles Gardner Steve & Debbie Gardner Colette Gatchell Russell Dean Gates Alicia & Tyler Gaudet John & Belinda Gaudet Bob Gaudreau Albert & Candace Gibbons George & Martha Gilmore Paula M. Gipson Dale Glidden Richard & Doris Gnauck Susan & Marc Golden Thomas Gomolka

Chris & Alyssa Goodwin Charles Goolsby Suzanne Gorman Elizabeth Grant Elizabeth & Samuel Graves Dianne Gray Peter Gray Pam & Bill Green Paul & Barbara Greenstone Muriel Grenier Angela Griffiths Jill Gruber Wm. N. & Sandra Guild Christian Haaland Robert & Kim Haeberle Becky Hagar Martin Haines Missy Hall Pauline Hall

Sandra & Arthur Hall John & Susan Ham Frederick Hamlin, Jr. Robin Hammond Margaret Happel Bill & Claire Harrison Patricia & Michael Harrison San D. Hasselman Melanie & Gary Hatfield Jennifer Hauber Barbara Haughey Kenneth & Sandra Hayes Karen Gallagher Hazelton David Heckman Marilyn Heise Cynthia & Steve Hennessey Linda Herling Frances & Galo Hernandez Herbert & Lois Hewlett

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Roger Higgins & Gaye Wagner Cynthia D. Hill Henry Hobgood Cathy Holt David & Cori Holt William Holt Christiana, Stuart, Isabelle & Alex Honsberg Priscilla Horst Anne Hughes Charles & Barbara Hughes Bradford & Amanda Hunter Wayne Hurst Edie Hustvedt Nancy Hutton Laurie & Tom Hyndman Janis Jack Robert & Catherine Jarratt Allan & Martha Jarvis W. Avery Jenkins Bruce Erwin Johnson David Johnson Sharon & Darryl Johnson Dale & Kathy Johnson Shirley Jordan Roger Katz Susan Katzev Peggy A. Keaney Beth Keene Hugh & Grace Keene Beth Keezer Lynn Kilchenstein Linda Kimball Joe & Peggy King Gail & Craig Kinney Michele & Steve Kirkpatrick Jane Kitchel § Larry Kline Lenny & Marcia Klompus Susan Knedler David & Margo Knight Patty Labbe-Cormier Fern & Rose Labrie Dr. & Mrs. Fred Lagomarsino Cathy Lamb Carrie Lamothe Ronald Landry Wayne Landry

Sally Larson Eric Lax & Karen Sulzberger Peter Leadley Nancy Lebel Donna & Evan Lebson Jan & David Leeman Teresa Leeman Richard & Joan Legendre Heinz Lehmann Linwood Leland Judie & Jeffrey Lemons Thomas Leonhardt Charis Leos & Greg Deivert Teresa Levasseur Alan & Betsy Levenson Cynthia & Mark Libby Carolee Lindsey Wade & Heather Lippert Susan Loebs § Marcia Lord Stephen & Valerie Loring Diane Loughlin Mary & Howard Lowell Andrew, Luke, & Amy Lyndaker George Macintyre Mary MacMaster Elizabeth & Jon Macomber Warren Maddock Paige Mangum Diane Mann Glenn & Esther Mariani Christy Marquis § Patricia Marquis Barbara Marr James Marshall Chris & Patty Marston Hon. Daniel Billings & Hon. Brianne Martin David & Carolyn Martin Jennifer & William Mason Trip & Susan Mason Lorraine Masure Phyllis & Lynn Matson Marcia Matuska Dennis P. May Robert & Brenda McAleer Judith McAllister Ursula McAllister 26

Anne McBride Leslie McCatherin Emily McDonell Laura McGee Sara McGrath Karin McIlvaine Patricia McKee Thomas & Jane McKinney Teri E. McRae Lynn Mealey Peggy Mellen Nina & Peter Mendall Louis & Margaret Metzger Judith Michaud Marilyn Michaud Lawrence Miller Robert & Barbara Mitchell Terry & Charles Mixter Rick & Debby Molander Moncure & Barnicle § Donald & Michelle Mondor Kathleen Montanese Kathleen Montegut Dan Morganstern & Moriah Moser Jessica Moulton Karen & Kristen Moulton Susan Moulton Margaret Naas Dave Nadeau Tara Nadolny Nappi Distributors Donna & Jeff Neagle Courtney & Donna Neff Allison Neilson Michael & Lucretia Nelson Paul Newman John & Wendy Nivison Shirley Noel Shelley Nolan Susan & Alfred M. Norton Muriel Oakes Carol O'Donnell Tom, Candy, & Reagan Ogle Judy & Gordon Oliver Marlene Oliver Nancy Olson Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Tonda Olson Gerry Orem Mary Otis Christopher Ouellette Catherine Padham Carol & Steven Padron Anne & G. M. Page John Papacosma Janis Parent Mr. & Mrs. John V. Parker Linda Parkin Virginia Partain Robert Patterson Kim & Joe Payne Charles P. Pearl, Jr. & Judith D. Pearl Mike & Ann Pelletier Mike Perfetti Nancy & Laurence Perkins Miranda Phelps Wayne Piers Joshua & Heather Plati Sheila Polkow Ronald & Ann Marie Poulin Diane Powers Tania Powers William Presley Mrs. Prinn Andrea & Susan Pulkkinen Nancy Putnam Karen & Robert Ramsey Kurt & Jill Rauch William Reagan Judith Redwine David & Susan Reed Laurie Reed Jerry Reese Ford Reiche Betty & Ted Repa Ellen Reynolds Joan Reynolds Mark & Elizabeth Richards William Sanford Richards Cynthia Robbins Kathleen Roberts Marc Robin & Curt Dale Clark*** § Jacqueline Robinov Alan & Rachel Robitaille §

Sonia R. Robitaille Le Maistre & Rocque William & Karen Rogers Georgann Rollins Diana Rosansky Frank & Kathleen Rossi Anne Ross-Murray Elizabeth Rote § Jon Rotenberg Mary Roy Clark & Virginia Rundell Joseph Ryan Tim & Jennifer Ryan Carol Ryberg Marilyn & Rufus Sames Phoebe Sanborn Alice & Frank Schambra Robert & Cathy Sentner Kishan Shah David & Maureen Sheldon Kimberly Shelley Bruce Sherwin Mary Jane Shiverick Margo Simmons Henry & Victoria Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Sisa Raymond Slabaugh Sam & Miriam Slicker Beverly Small Carolyn Small Amy Smith Dana & Bettina Smith Melissa Smith Marie & Roger Snow Patricia Snow Beth & Darla Snowe Jane Soulos Rod & Linda Spearin Anne Spencer Sprague Family Donna Staples Randolph Stein Joanne Steneck Christine Stephenson Pande & Rita Stevens Kristen Dobler Stewart Holly Stickney

Bud & Susan Stiker Michael & Dawn Stillings Lynette Stinneford Bonnie Stone Judy Stone Anna Strange Judith & James Studer Jeffrey Sturgis Beth & Edward Sugarman David & Ann Swanson Gail & Jack Swanton Bob & Judy Sylvester William Taplin Shari & Karen Tarleton Karen & Eugene Taylor Alexandra & James Theriault Luanne Theriault Ruthanne Thibodeau Dirk Thomas William & Beverly Thombs Gary Thorne Ernest Thurston Karen Thurston Tom Tierney Gael Tisack Marylyn Tomajan Juanita & Robert Topper Noel & Judi Tracy Tom & Sandra Trafton Nancy Tucker Jeanna Tudor Sandra & Charles Updegraph Carolyn J. Vail David & Linda Vancura Abigail Van Doren & Paul Womer Henry G. Vaughan Michele Vermette Wendy Vigue Linda Voigt Norman & Beverly Wakely Kerry-Sue Walters Trisha Walters Denham Ward David & Jane Warren Michael Warren

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/REVIVAL DONORS Katharine Watson Constance Webber Tim Weinzetl Mike & Kathy Weiss Lisa Wesel Jason Wetzel Harriet Whalen Roxanne Wheeler § Greg & Leanne White Becky & Nick Wilkoff Jim & Kay Williams Lorraine Wilson Rick Wilson Jennifer Wolfe Adin & John Wolfgram Jennifer Wriggins John Wroblesky David Wyllie Robert & Nancy Yates Christine Draves York James Younger Joan E. & Russ Zajtchuk David & Margaret Zellinger Catherine & Robert Zimmermann

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Apple Lane Foundation The Harold & Anne Berry Family Foundation Davenport Trust Fisher Charitable Foundation Laura & Cliff George Giving Fund Goldstone Family Foundation Libra Foundation

Life More Joyful Fund Maine Community Foundation NEA Foundation The Onion Foundation The Parkrow Charitable Trust Alfred M. Senter Fund A.R. and M.L. Tandy Foundation Elsie and William Vile Foundation

IN HONOR OF

Mary & Don Barrett Patricia T. Bicknell Margy Burroughs The cast of The Color Purple Curt Dale Clark Josie Marzilli Carol O'Donnell James T. Saindon Susie Sharp Jane Wiercinski Marty & Janet Wilk

IN MEMORY OF

A. Dale Clark Roy & Joanne Farmer Bennett & Edith Katz Gilberte Langlais Betty Lewis Suzanne Mack Dr. George Maling Helen G. Malseed Barbara Jean McDonald Ann McDonell Will Meacham

Albert B. Moore P.G. Harold (Hal) Pendexter, Jr. Steven Rasch James F. Reilly Donna Sciascia Douglas Snow Linda Spearin Janice Thomson LaVerne F. Voshell Walsh Frances Wheeler My Devoted Wife

LIVING LEGACY CIRCLE Margy Burroughs Curt Dale Clark Stephanie Dupal Bob and Marge Healing Kathie Jacks David and Margo Knight Wendy Legg Thomas Pierce Marc Robin Sandy Morrell Rooney James Saindon Carla Sullwold

LEGACY CIRCLE Linda Abromson James Burcham Deborah Curtis David Osborne

New Monthly Giving Club The MSMT Sustainers Club provides Maine State Music Theatre with reliable resources and helps the organization plan ahead through monthly donations of more than $15 in monthly donations.

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REVIVAL CAMPAIGN Success for the Revival Fund – Thank You! I joined MSMT in the wake of the pandemic, and like many theatres, we were hard-pressed to figure out how we would get our heads back above water after a year of canceled performances. Between support from foundations, government grants, and the incredible generosity of our patrons, MSMT had made it through 2020 and was preparing for what everyone hoped would be a firecracker 2021 season. As with so much these days, everything did not go as planned…

At the start of the 2022 fiscal year, we were cautiously optimistic. We had a great season lined up and were prepared for the extensive testing protocols that were now required for our staff, performers, and technicians. But with continuing health and safety concerns and looming economic worries, ticket sales were slower than we hoped. We knew we could not lean on the same kind of institutional support widely available during the pandemic two years ago. The numbers were not going to add up.

So we turned to you.

We set an ambitious goal to raise $400,000 to make up the difference between what we needed to produce our 2022 season and where we found ourselves in January 2022. You rose to the occasion! Over 1,700 patrons came together to help us reach our goal and then pass it!

To every donor who helped us reach this goal, THANK YOU! Thank you for your love of the arts and willingness to help keep them alive when we need them the most. This season would not have been possible without your generosity. We may not know what the future holds, but I know that with you on our team, we will continue to uphold the traditions created by Victoria Crandall in 1959 for decades to come.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Morgan Rodgers Development Director

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OUR AUDIENCE The audience for Maine State Music Theatre is drawn from throughout Maine. Fifty percent of attendees reside in the towns of Bath, Brunswick, and Topsham as well as the Greater Portland area. Another fourty-four percent come from the Augusta, Lewiston, Boothbay/Rockland/Camden, Downeast, Southern Maine and other areas of the state. Six percent come from out of state.

6%

85+12+3 7+8+143140 63+37

11%

40%

14%

(South of Portland)

Boothbay/Rockland/Camden Downeast Maine

Female Male

26%

74%

EDUCATION

8%

Bath/Brunswick/Topsham Greater Portland Other Augusta/Waterville Lewiston/Auburn Out of State Southern Maine

GENDER

85%

7%

20%

15%

Year Round Part-Time/Season Visitor

12%

30%

7%

RESIDENCY

3%

30+20+15117651 26+74 52+34+1121 2+6+12131750 5%

Seventy-four percent are female; eighty-six percent are over the age of 50. More than sixty percent are season subscribers. Eighty-five percent have a college degree.

Eighty percent have household incomes above the Maine state median.

RESIDENCE

5% 1%

AGE

2%1%

Graduate, Post-Graduate or Professional Degree Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree Some College Studies High School Graduate

11%

52%

34%

31%

SUBSCRIBER VS SINGLE TICKET BUYER

2%

Subscriber Single Ticket Buyer

HOUSEHOLD INCOME 6%

12%

37%

50%

63%

13%

17%

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65+ 51-65 36-50 26-35 18-25

$80+ $65k - $80k $50k - $65k $35k - $50k $20k - $35k Under $20k

ATTENDANCE 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

95.00% 90.95% 0% 65% 81%

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSE SOLD BY YEAR 95%

9546.00 9431.00 0% 5403.00 7045.00

TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BBY YEAR

91% 81%

9,546

9,431

65%

7,045 5,403

0%

0%

2018

2019

2020

2021

2018

2022

2019

2020

2021

2022

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSE SOLD PER SHOW The Sound of Music Total Tickets Sold: 12,628 24 Performances

Joseph & The Amazing...

Total Tickets Sold: 5,780 14 Performances

The Color Purple Total Tickets Sold: 10,563 24 Performances

Kinky Boots Total Tickets Sold: 12,633 24 Performances

89+11 70+30+ 75 89 75++25 89+11+ 89%

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

70%

3315.00 4985.00 0% 6299.00 4283.00

75%

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

CONCERT SERIES Total Tickets Sold By Year

89%

4166.00 5404.00 0% 2879.00 5071.00

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Total Tickets Sold By Year

6,299

5,404

4,985

5,071

4,166 4,283 2,879

3,315

0%

2018

2019

2020

0%

2021

2022

2018

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2019

2020

2021

2022

2022 SPONSORS Maine State Music Theatre is blessed to have a supporting cast of sponsors ranging from locally owned and operated businesses to regional and national corporations. They each understand how vital it is to sustain the performing arts so that we can all share the joy that live theatre brings to our lives. The following sponsors have supported MSMT in 2022.

MSMT PREMIER SPONSORS

2022 SPONSORS

Sandy Morrell Rooney & Chuck Rooney

Baird Bolos Kitchen Bunny Andrews

Performance Hosts Cadenza Downeast Energy Fat Boy Drive-In 32

Flip Poland Springs Royal River Community Players

STAFF

ADMINISTRATION Curt Dale Clark*............Artistic Director

Stephanie Dupal........Managing Director

Kathi Kacinski Company Manager

Carol Marquis Director of Marketing/Communications

Kyle Coyer Director of Production

Morgan Rodgers Director of Development

Julie Eyer Audience Services Manager

Jen Blackstone Director of Data Operations

Ally Collins Assistant Development Director

Olivia Wenner Communications/Group Sales

Patrick Livingston Costume Rentals Coordinator

SUMMER 2022 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Ana Ryden...................................Administration Intern Emma Conklin...........................Box Office Associate Ana Coombs..............................Box Office Associate Catia Cunha..............................Box Office Associate Toni Danz....................Company Management Asst.

Sydney Dyer.............................Box Office Associate Caleb Eugley......................Asst. Box Office Manager Ben McNaboe..........................Musician Contractor Carina McVeigh.........Company Management Asst.

Adrian Morneau......................Box Office Associate Beth Rote..................................Box Office Associate Charlie Rote.............................Box Office Associate Kristen Thomas............Box Office/House Manager John Townsend.........................Box Office Associate Makenzie Wade......................Box Office Associate Cassie Watt................Child Wranger/Director Asst.

SUMMER 2022 PRODUCTION TEAM COSTUMES Madison Queen.......Costume Shop Manager Lydia Chamberlain...........Costume Shop Staff Chelsi Hahn..................Costume Shop Stitcher Keely Rutledge............Costume Shop Stitcher Jillian Warner...............Costume Shop Stitcher LIGHTING Alissa Shea....................Asst. Head Electrician Ryan Joyner............................Video Specialist Cassi Crain...................................Lighting Staff Olivia DeLuca..............................Lighting Staff Mari Galles .................................Lighting Staff Emma Wigington.........................Lighting Staff PRODUCTION Kendall Kahn..........Asst. Production Manager PROPS Andrew Canning-Skinner.......Props Manager Jamie Auer......................Asst. Props Manager Tommy Thomas........................Properties Staff

SCENERY David Quackenbush...........Technical Director Sam Marchitto............Asst. Technical Director Hunter Norris.........................Head Carpenter Cris George..........................Scene Shop Staff Jackson Hamman.................Scene Shop Staff Owen Sahnow.....................Scene Shop Staff SCENIC ARTISTS Kenton Jones..............................Paints Charge Danielle Delafuente..........Asst. Paints Charge Brandon Barker .............................Paints Staff Kelly Daigneault.............................Paints Staff SOUND Ben Montmagny....................Sound Manager Alex Pregel..................................................A-1 Carter Hammond........................................A-2 Tristan King.....................................Sound Staff Graham McNeil............................Sound Staff

STAGE MANAGEMENT Mark Johnson*.......Production Stage Manager Amy M. Bertacini*............Asst. Stage Manager Amanda Balter............Stage Management Staff Anthony Panarello......Stage Management Staff Liz Patton.....................Stage Management Staff STAGE OPERATIONS Dominick Bottinelli...............................Deck Crew Connor McGlone................................Deck Crew WARDROBE Sarah Schlepp.....................Wardrobe Manager Anthony Gary..Asst. Wardrobe Manager/Wigs Abby Gough................................Wardrobe Staff Maya Kinney................................Wardrobe Staff Eliza McCann..............................Wardrobe Staff Rachel Pantangan........................Wardrobe Staff

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association